Kevin took the stairs two at a time, clutching the paper in his hand as if it was his most prized possession. At the moment it was, it was his medical release, his ticket to freedom.

He had finally finished his PT and the doctor signed off on his return to full duty, he was free to run, jump, and whatever other physical demands that this job often placed on them.

He was done being a desk jockey, done being the one to grab dinner. He was the one left to do all the menial tasks and he hated it.

"I'm back!" He held it up for all to see, "you lazy asses will have to get your own coffee. I'm good to go." It had been a long recovery, he had fought off a nasty infection and it had been a pretty big setback. Once the infection cleared he was able to focus on PT. When they had drilled into his leg it had splintered the bone, leaving shards of bone to wreak havoc on the soft tissue in his leg.

"Look Ruz, Kev gets to play with the big kids again" Halstead teased, "Welcome back brother."

Kevin embraced him, "You know what this means right?"

"Yeah, I'm back to riding shotgun." Jay replied, "Which is okay, you can take over driving Miss Daisy over here" he thumbed in Adam's direction, "I think it's safe to say I'm not the worst driver in this unit. Ruz is an accident waiting to happen."

Adam laughed, "Fuck you Halstead. Welcome back Kev." He hugged his partner, "I love you man."

"I love you too dog." Kevin smiled, he had heard how rough it had been for Adam, Kim had been the one to tell him.

"Come here you" Kim stood on her toes and still fell a bit too short to be able to wrap her arms around his neck, "I'm glad you're back. Really back. You've been back for a few weeks but now you're really back." She laughed as she rambled.

"Indeed I am." Kevin sat his desk, "Where's O and Voight?" He was shocked to find both men were out of the office.

"They're out in the field" Antonio piped up, "Welcome back man. There's nothing on the books, so catch up on paperwork. Touch base with your CI's." He addressed the group, "I know I keep saying this, but for love of god just stay out of trouble. We've still got extra eyes on us. I can't stress that enough"

"Don't we always?" Halstead quipped.

"Yes. We do. I know I'm beating a dead horses" Antonio replied, "it's never been to this extent."

"Really?" Jay eyed him suspiciously, "You know something we don't?"

Adam took this as his sign to duck out, he knew where the conversation was headed and he wanted no part of it. He knew they'd discuss the idea of a 'rat' somewhere in the district, he had a pretty solid poker face but he knew with just one glance Kim would see it in his eyes and then all bets were off.

He couldn't risk her finding out and it would all be for naught.

So he snuck out without a word.

It was the perfect time to meet up with Mia.

Well, I'm back! Here's another take on the Ruzek/Woods/Voight story arc on the show, Atwater is coming back from having a hole drilled in his leg. This begins just prior to Woods' daughter being shot, it'll include the fall out from that and then some more drama.